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Pitti Palace

The great palace of the Medici across the river, full of Raphaels and Titians, with the terraced Boboli Gardens behind it.

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Open
Tuesday to Sunday; closed Mondays
Price
Paid; separate tickets for the palace and the gardens
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Piazza de' Pitti 1, 50125 FlorenceDirections
Getting There
A 10-minute walk from the Ponte Vecchio.

Why Go

The Medici grand dukes moved here in the 16th century, and its Palatine Gallery hangs paintings frame to frame in gilded rooms, including Raphael's Madonna della Seggiola and works by Titian. Other wings hold royal apartments, modern art and a costume museum.

Behind it, the Boboli Gardens climb the hill in avenues, grottoes and statues, with views back over the city.

Nearby in Florence

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